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Written Question
Poultry: Animal Welfare
Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Asked by: Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with poultry industry representatives on the potential welfare merits of upright catching.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Following the publication of the public consultation on poultry catching and handling, we engaged with poultry industry representatives to discuss the potential welfare merits and harms of different poultry catching and handling methods, including upright catching.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 170
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 172
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 303 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 158
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Toby Perkins (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161